Hexham Elvaston Bowling Club
Club Information
How to join the club
Membership Fees for 2025 are £130 per annum, free for Junior members (18 and under). New bowlers are offered half-price membership for their first year. If you are brand new to bowling then you may be wondering what you need by way of equipment, such as bowls. Please do not worry, we have many sets of bowls that can be tried out for size. As for what to wear guidance on the dress code is on the Members' Page. What if you are unsure and just want to try it out. The best thing to do is to come along to our open morning held on a Saturday at the beginning of each season when you can have a go at bowling without any commitment whatsoever and have a nice coffee and chat. Several of our experienced and friendly instructors will be there to welcome you and to show you the ropes. If you would like to take it further introductory training sessions are offered in the following weeks to help you gain in confidence and knowledge. But the best way to learn is to keep playing the game, especially against better players. And of course you can come to the club when the rinks are free to practice on your own. You'll be surprised how good you bowl at these times! If you are a more experienced player we are involved in plenty of competitions on a county and national level being represented by some of our experienced and talented members. We would love you to join us and represent our club at these levels. Experienced or new, join us by simply downloading the application form by clicking the link below or if you would like to know more go to the Contact us page with any queries or for questions not answered by the website. Non-members are welcome to use the Green on payment of a fee charged per session. Club membership subscriptions are as follows: Full member: £130 New to bowling: £65 (first year) Social member: £10 Junior member (18 and under): Free 100 Club: £12 (100 Club is a monthly draw with three prizes: £20, £10, and £5.)

Membership Application Form
Club Committee (2025)
Chairman: Suzanne Phillips
President (& Ladies' Captain): Christina Auld
Men's Captain: Barrie Dowdeswell
Secretary: Phil Hood
Treasurer: David Bowen
Men's Match Secretary: Keith Sanders
Ladies' Match Secretary: Shelagh Carter
Green Ranger: Mike Slade
Buildings Convenor: Suzanne Phillips
Catering Convener: Vacant
Social Events Co-ordinator: Colin Young
Elected Members: Brian Elstob & Brian Norman
Co-opted Members:
Direction of Play
To try to even out the wear on the playing surface we change the direction of play each week and Mike realigns the settings of the rinks on a planned basis. It will either be Hut to Hut (clubhouse at your back) or Hedge to Hedge (hedge at your back). The direction of play will be displayed on the notice board in the clubhouse foyer.


How to find us
Our Clubhouse address is: Elvaston Road, Hexham, NE46 2HG. The main gate (entry on foot only) is on the right-hand side as you go up Elvaston Road, about 50 metres past St George's Road, where two telegraph poles stand immediately opposite one another. If you use the what3words app you would easily find us by going to comment.midfield.half Monday-Friday parking in the designated spaces on Elvaston Road is limited to four hours until 4.00pm. At weekends there is no time limit. Parking places are very limited in the nearby side streets. If all available places in the marked bays on Elvaston Road are full please be respectful of our neighbours when using any adjacent roads.
Privacy Policy
We are totally committed to respecting the personal data of members, following the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation (2018).
Any personal data will be held solely for the purpose of contacting you, or for administrative purposes such as the (anonymised) reporting of membership numbers, etc.
You are entitled to ask us for details of the information which we hold. A copy of our privacy policy is on our members' page.
Accessibility
Our clubhouse, although modern looking, was designed and built in the days before accessibility for less able members was considered an important issue. Despite having level access from Elvaston Road (there is a small concrete 'lip' at the gates which some may find difficult without additional help) there is a flight of steps to gain access to the clubhouse and toilets. The committee is actively looking at how the necessary improvements can be made and if funding can be secured for this important work.
Defibrillator
The club now has a portable defibrillator which is in a green case beside the first aid box in the reception area. Anyone can use it without prior training as full instructions are given by voice once the case is opened.
Members are strongly encouraged to view a short 4-minute video by St John Ambulance on YouTube. Links:
Title: How to use a Defibrillator (A.E.D.) on an Adult - First Aid Training - St John Ambulance
link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFvL7wTFzl0
Also watch this short video explaining how to do CPR:
Title: How to do CPR on an Adult - First Aid Training - St John Ambulance
Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_QPCauSmvc
The Defibrillator is the green box next to the First Aid Kit on the fridge in the reception area.
